I read a quote on Facebook the other day that went something like this: “I go walking in nature because there I feel what I never felt in church.” At first glance, I was tempted to be offended. How can…
New Territory Means New Muscles
We are very intricately made objects. Our bodies work beyond the understanding of even the most brilliant doctors of this world. They can explain things, but even after centuries of studies, they still don’t understand every function of the human…
He Fills the Hungry with Good Things
I’ve been posting quite a bit about how people view the desert as a poor place to be – a place of dryness and unfulfillment; of heat and drought and sorrow. It’s true that the Bible talks about the desert…
Wheeler Peak – the Highest Peak in New Mexico!
For three weeks now, we’ve been talking about climbing Wheeler Peak. We visited Williams Lake (a worthy short side trip from the Wheeler Peak Trail), discovered Williams Falls (a little lengthier, but still worth visiting), and then up Mount Walter,…
Mount Walter – the Second Highest Point in New Mexico!
Mount Walter might well be seen as the handsome little brother of Wheeler Peak, the highest Point in New Mexico. Located only 0.4 miles north of – and 62 feet lower than – Wheeler Peak, Mount Walter is overlooked by…
Discovering Williams Falls
After arriving at Williams Lake, we thought we would hike a bit further before ascending Mount Walter and Wheeler Peak (our actual destination for the day). Like most alpine lakes, there are a number of social trails leading hither, thither,…
Mountains vs. The Desert
Last week, I posted about remembering again how most people think of the desert and the wilderness as places to be avoided, metaphorically speaking. Our songs and sermons focus on getting out of the dry places, or at least…
Defender
Last week I had the opportunity to attend a rather large conference. The worship leaders were world-renowned, and I was excited to worship with them. It was a great experience; and I had a lot of fun as well as…
Hiking to Williams Lake, New Mexico
I wanted to climb Wheeler Peak. It’s not just that I liked the pictures others had taken from the top – I figured climbing the highest point in New Mexico would be fun. It would be an accomplishment. It would…
God is Constant
I wrote last week about how the variety we see in scenery shows us the infinite mind of the Creator of the universe. Because we have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16) we have access to His infinite creativity,…